Display panel and manufacturing method thereof

ABSTRACT

A display panel and a manufacturing method are provided, wherein the display panel includes an array substrate, a first anode layer, a pixel definition layer, a second anode layer, a light-emitting layer, and a cathode layer. The array substrate includes an array area. The first anode layer is disposed on the array area. The pixel definition layer disposed on the array area and the first anode layer includes a plurality of holes and a first area. The second anode layer is disposed on the first area. The light-emitting layer is disposed in the plurality of holes. The cathode layer is disposed on the pixel definition layer and the light-emitting layer.

BACKGROUND Field of Invention

The present disclosure relates to the field of display technology, andmore particularly, to a display panel and a manufacturing methodthereof.

Description of the Prior Art

At present, in display devices, a hole is usually designed in thedisplay devices to dispose an under-screen camera. However, an area todispose the under-screen camera needs to remove corresponding devicefilm layer, so the area to dispose the under-screen camera cannotdisplay normally.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure provides a display panel and a manufacturingmethod thereof to solve a technical problem that an area configured todispose an under-screen camera cannot display and image normally in theprior art.

The present disclosure provides a display panel, including:

an array substrate including an array area and a vacancy area, andincluding a substrate and a buffer layer disposed on the substrate;

a first anode layer disposed on the array area and electricallyconnected to the array substrate;

a pixel definition layer disposed on the array area of the arraysubstrate and the first anode layer, and including a plurality of holespenetrating the pixel definition layer to expose the first anode layerand a first area disposed on a side of the vacancy area;

a second anode layer disposed on the first area of the pixel definitionlayer, and the pixel definition layer in the plurality of holes of thesecond anode layer is facing to a surface of the vacancy area, whereinthe first anode layer and the second anode layer are insulated from eachother;

a light-emitting layer including a plurality of light-emitting portions,wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting portions is disposed inone of the plurality of holes, and the plurality of light-emittingportions cover and electrically connect the first anode layer and thesecond anode layer; and

a cathode layer disposed on the pixel definition layer and thelight-emitting layer, and electrically connected to the light-emittinglayer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the secondanode layer includes a plurality of second anodes, wherein each of theplurality of second anodes includes an extension portion disposed on anupper surface of the pixel definition layer, and an insulation layer isdisposed between the extension portion and the cathode layer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the first areasurrounds the vacancy area.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the arraysubstrate includes a plurality of first transistors electricallyconnected to the first anode layer, and a plurality of secondtransistors electrically connected to the second anode layer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the pixeldefinition layer further includes a second area, wherein the first areais disposed between the second area and the vacancy area, and thelight-emitting layer further includes a plurality of secondlight-emitting portions, wherein each of the plurality of secondlight-emitting portions is disposed in one of the plurality of holes ofthe first area, and the plurality of second light-emitting portionselectrically connect the first anode layer and the cathode layer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the pluralityof first light-emitting portions cover the second anode layer, and lightemitted by the plurality of first light-emitting portions is emittedfrom the vacancy area, wherein the plurality of second light-emittingportions cover the first anode layer, and light emitted by the pluralityof second light-emitting portions is emitted from the array area.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the displaypanel further includes an encapsulation layer disposed on the cathodelayer of the array area and the vacancy area.

The present disclosure further provides a display panel, including: anarray substrate including an array area and a vacancy area;

a first anode layer disposed on the array area and electricallyconnected to the array substrate;

a pixel definition layer disposed on the array area of the arraysubstrate and the first anode layer, and including a plurality of holespenetrating the pixel definition layer to expose the first anode layerand a first area disposed on a side of the vacancy area;

a second anode layer disposed on the first area of the pixel definitionlayer, and the pixel definition layer in the plurality of holes of thesecond anode layer is facing to a surface of the vacancy area, whereinthe first anode layer and the second anode layer are insulated from eachother;

a light-emitting layer including a plurality of light-emitting portions,wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting portions is disposed inone of the plurality of holes, and the plurality of light-emittingportions cover and electrically connect the first anode layer and thesecond anode layer; and

a cathode layer disposed on the pixel definition layer and thelight-emitting layer, and electrically connected to the light-emittinglayer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the secondanode layer includes a plurality of second anodes, wherein each of theplurality of second anodes includes an extension portion disposed on anupper surface of the pixel definition layer, and an insulation layer isdisposed between the extension portion and the cathode layer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the first areasurrounds the vacancy area.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the arraysubstrate includes a plurality of first transistors electricallyconnected to the first anode layer, and a plurality of secondtransistors electrically connected to the second anode layer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the pixeldefinition layer further includes a second area, wherein the first areais disposed between the second area and the vacancy area, and thelight-emitting layer further includes a plurality of secondlight-emitting portions, wherein each of the plurality of secondlight-emitting portions is disposed in one of the plurality of holes ofthe first area, and the plurality of second light-emitting portionselectrically connect the first anode layer and the cathode layer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the pluralityof first light-emitting portions cover the second anode layer, and lightemitted by the plurality of first light-emitting portions is emittedfrom the vacancy area, wherein the plurality of second light-emittingportions cover the first anode layer, and light emitted by the pluralityof second light-emitting portions is emitted from the array area.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, the displaypanel further includes an encapsulation layer disposed on the cathodelayer of the array area and the vacancy area.

The present disclosure further provides a manufacturing method of thedisplay panel, including:

providing an array substrate including an array area and a vacancy area;

disposing a first anode layer on the array area of the array substrate,wherein the first anode layer is electrically connected to the arraysubstrate;

disposing a pixel definition layer on the array area of the arraysubstrate and the first anode layer, wherein the pixel definition layerincludes a plurality of holes penetrating the pixel definition layer toexpose the first anode layer and a first area disposed on a side of thevacancy area;

disposing a second anode layer on the first area of the pixel definitionlayer, and the pixel definition layer in the plurality of holes of thesecond anode layer is facing to a surface of the vacancy area, whereinthe first anode layer and the second anode layer are insulated from eachother;

disposing a light-emitting layer including a plurality of light-emittingportions in the plurality of holes, wherein each of the plurality oflight-emitting portions is disposed in one of the plurality of holes,and the plurality of light-emitting portions cover and electricallyconnect the first anode layer and the second anode layer; and

disposing a cathode layer on the pixel definition layer and thelight-emitting layer, wherein the cathode layer is electricallyconnected to the light-emitting layer.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, after the stepof disposing the cathode layer on the pixel definition layer and thelight-emitting layer, wherein the cathode layer is electricallyconnected to the light-emitting layer, further includes:

disposing an encapsulation layer on the cathode layer of the array areaand the vacancy area.

In the display panel provided by the present disclosure, after the stepof disposing the second anode layer on the first area of the pixeldefinition layer, and the pixel definition layer in the plurality ofholes of the second anode layer is facing to the surface of the vacancyarea, wherein the first anode layer and the second anode layer areinsulated from each other further includes:

disposing an insulation layer on the second anode layer, wherein thesecond anode layer includes a plurality of second anodes, and each ofthe plurality of second anodes includes an extension portion disposed onan upper surface of the pixel definition layer, and the insulation layercovers the extension portion.

The present disclosure provides the display panel and the manufacturingmethod thereof. The display panel includes the array substrate, thefirst anode layer, the pixel definition layer, the second anode layer,the light-emitting layer, and the cathode layer. The array substrateincludes the array area and the vacancy area. The first anode layer isdisposed on the array area and electrically connected to the arraysubstrate. The pixel definition layer is disposed on the array area ofthe array substrate and the first anode layer, and includes theplurality of holes penetrating the pixel definition layer to expose thefirst anode layer and a first area disposed on a side of the vacancyarea. The second anode layer is disposed on the first area of the pixeldefinition layer, and the pixel definition layer in the plurality ofholes of the second anode layer is facing to a surface of the vacancyarea, wherein the first anode layer and the second anode layer areinsulated from each other. The light-emitting layer includes theplurality of light-emitting portions, wherein each of the plurality oflight-emitting portions is disposed in one of the plurality of holes,and the plurality of light-emitting portions cover and electricallyconnect the first anode layer and the second anode layer. The cathodelayer is disposed on the pixel definition layer and the light-emittinglayer, and electrically connected to the light-emitting layer. In thepresent disclosure, the first light-emitting portion emits the lightsideways to the vacancy area by connecting the first light-emittingportion with the second anode layer, which allows the vacancy area toimage normally and display normally.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

In order to more clearly explain the technical solutions provided byembodiments of the invention, a brief description of the drawings usedfor describing these embodiments is given below. Apparently, thedrawings in the following description are only for certain illustrativeembodiments of the invention, and for those ordinarily skilled in thisfield, other drawings can be obtained without creative labor based onthe following drawings.

FIG. 1 is a first plan diagram of an anode layer provided by the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional diagram of a display panel along a line fromI to II provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is an optical path diagram of the display panel provided by thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a second plan diagram of the anode layer provided by thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a pixel plan diagram of the display panel provided by thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional diagram of the display panel along a linefrom III to IV provided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram of a manufacturing method of the display panelprovided by the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 to FIG. 16 are flow cross-sectional diagrams of the manufacturingmethod of the display panel provided by the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

A clear and complete description of the technical solutions provided byembodiments of the present disclosure is given below with reference tothe accompanying drawings. Apparently, the embodiments described beloware only certain illustrative ones, but do not include all possibleembodiments of the present disclosure. All other embodiments obtained bythose ordinarily skilled in this field based on these illustrativeembodiments without creative work should also fall within the protectionscope of the present disclosure.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, FIG. 1 is a first plan view of ananode layer according to the present disclosure. FIG. 2 is across-sectional view of a display panel along a line from I to IIprovided by the present disclosure. The present disclosure provides adisplay panel 10. The display panel 10 includes an array substrate 100,a first anode layer 200, a pixel definition layer 300, a second anodelayer 400, a light-emitting layer 500, and a cathode layer 600.

The array substrate 100 includes a vacancy area 110 and an array area120. Specifically, the vacancy area 110 is configured to dispose anunder-screen camera. The array substrate 100 includes a flexiblesubstrate 130, a buffer layer 140, and a transistor diode layer 150disposed on the array area 120. The buffer layer 140 is disposed on theflexible substrate 130. The buffer layer 140 is configured to blockerosion from water and oxygen. The transistor diode layer 150 isdisposed on the buffer layer 140 of the array area 120. The transistordiode layer 150 includes a plurality of first transistor diodes 151, anda plurality of second transistor diodes 152. The first transistor diode151 includes a first source layer 1511, a first gate insulation layer1512, a first gate electrode 1513, a first source electrode 1514, and afirst drain electrode 1515. The first source layer 1511 includes anN-type doped portion 15111, a semiconductor portion 15112, and a P-typedoped portion 15113. The N-type doped portion 15111 and the P-type dopedportion 15113 are disposed on two sides of the semiconductor portion15112. The first gate insulation layer 1512 is disposed on the firstsource layer 1511. The first gate electrode 1513 is disposed on thefirst gate insulation layer 1512. The first source electrode 1514 isdisposed on a side of the first source layer 1511, and is electricallyconnected to the first source layer 1511. The drain electrode 1515 isdisposed on another side of the first source layer 1511, and iselectrically connected to the first source layer 1511. The secondtransistor diode 152 includes a second source layer 1521, a second gateinsulation layer 1522, a second gate electrode 1523, a second sourceelectrode 1524, and a second drain electrode 1525. Structures andcorresponding positions of the second transistor diode 152 are the sameas those of the first transistor diode 151, and it is not be repeatedhere. The transistor layer 150 further includes a plurality of firstgrooves 153. The first groove 153 is disposed on the first drainelectrode 1515 and exposes the first drain electrode 1515.

The first anode layer 200 is disposed on the array layer 120. The firstanode layer 200 is electrically connected to the array substrate 100.Specifically, the first anode layer 200 is disposed on the first groove153 and the transistor diode layer 150. The first anode layer 200 iselectrically connected to the first drain electrode 1515.

The pixel definition layer 300 is disposed on the array area 120 of thearray substrate 100 and the first anode layer 200. The pixel definitionlayer 300 includes a plurality of holes 310. The hole 310 penetrates thepixel definition layer 300 to expose the first anode layer 200. Thepixel definition layer 300 includes a first area 320 and a second area330. The hole 310 is disposed in the first area 320. The first area 320is disposed on a side of the vacancy area 110. The first area 320 isdisposed between the second area 330 and the vacancy area 110. In thepresent disclosure, the first area 320 surrounds the vacancy area 110.

In another disclosure, the pixel definition layer 300 further includes aplurality of via holes 340. The via hole 340 is disposed in the firstarea, and penetrates the pixel definition layer 300 and part of thetransistor diode layer 150 to expose the second drain electrode 1525.

The second anode layer 400 is disposed on the first area 320 of thepixel definition layer 300. The pixel definition layer 300 in the hole310 of the second anode layer 400 is facing to a surface of the vacancyarea. The first anode layer 200 and the second anode layer 400 areinsulated from each other. Specifically, the second anode layer 400includes a plurality of second anodes 410. Each of the plurality ofsecond anodes 410 includes an extension portion 411. The extensionportion 411 is disposed on an upper surface of the pixel definitionlayer 300, and disposed in the via hole 340. The second anode 410 iselectrically connected to the second drain electrode 1525 by theextension portion 411.

In the present disclosure, a first anode layer and a second anode layerare insulated from each other to ensure that light-emitting portionsdriven by each do not interfere with each other when emitting light,thereby ensuring normal display of the display panel.

In another disclosure, the display panel 10 further includes aninsulation layer 700. The insulation layer 700 is disposed on theextension portion 411, and covers the extension portion 411.

Please refer to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is an optical path diagram of the displaypanel provided by the present disclosure. The light-emitting layer 500includes a plurality of first light-emitting portions 510 and aplurality of second light-emitting portions 520. Each of the pluralityof first light-emitting portions 510 is disposed in a corresponding hole230. The first light-emitting portion 510 is electrically connected tothe first anode layer 200 and the second anode layer 500. The firstlight-emitting portion 510 is disposed on the second anode layer 400.Light emitted by the first light-emitting portion 510 is emitted fromthe vacancy area 110. The light emitted by the first light-emittingportion 510 is emitted sideways. Each of the plurality of secondlight-emitting portions 520 is disposed in a hole 230 of the first area320, and the second light-emitting portion 520 covers and iselectrically connected to the first anode layer 200. Light emitted bythe second light-emitting portion 520 is emitted from the array area120. The light emitted by the second light-emitting portion 520 isvertically emitted light. The first light-emitting portion 510 iselectrically connected to the second light-emitting portion 520. Thefirst light-emitting portion 510 and the second light-emitting portion520 include a red light-emitting portion, a green light-emittingportion, and a blue light-emitting portion.

The cathode layer 600 is disposed on the pixel definition layer 300, theinsulation layer 700, and the light-emitting layer 500. The cathodelayer 600 is electrically connected to the light-emitting layer 500.

In the present disclosure, the second light-emitting portion iselectrically connected to the first anode layer and the cathode layer.The first transistors drive the second light-emitting portions. Lightemitted by the second light-emitting portion is vertically emittedlight, and configured to provide normal display of an area surroundingthe vacancy area. The first light-emitting portion is electricallyconnected to the second anode layer and the cathode layer. The secondtransistor is electrically connected to the second anode layer. Thesecond transistor drives the first light-emitting portion. The firstlight-emitting portion emits light sideways to provide the lightrequired for imaging of the under-screen camera disposed in the vacancyarea, and to allow the vacancy area to display normally. At the sametime, it further ensures that the under-screen camera can capture enoughexternal light for normal imaging, because a functional film layer ofthe vacancy area is removed.

In another embodiment, the display panel 10 further includes anencapsulation layer 800. The encapsulation layer 800 is disposed on thecathode layer 600 of the array area 120 and the vacancy area 110. Theencapsulation layer 800 is disposed on the array substrate 100 and thecathode 600 of the array area 120. The encapsulation layer 800 includesa first inorganic layer 810, an organic layer 820, and a secondinorganic layer 830. The organic layer 820 is disposed on the firstinorganic layer 810. The second inorganic layer 830 is disposed on theorganic layer 820. In the present embodiment, the encapsulation layer800 is a three-layer laminated structure.

Please refer to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a second plan view of the anode layeraccording to the present disclosure. A difference between FIG. 4 andFIG. 1 is that the second anode layer 400 in FIG. 4 is non-lineardesign.

The present disclosure provides a display panel. The display panelincludes an array substrate, a first anode layer, a pixel definitionlayer, a second anode layer, a light-emitting layer, and a cathodelayer. The array substrate includes an array area and a vacancy area.The first anode layer is disposed on the array area. The first anodelayer is electrically connected to the array substrate. The pixeldefinition layer is disposed on the array area of the array substrateand the first anode layer. The pixel definition layer includes aplurality of holes penetrating the pixel definition layer to expose thefirst anode layer. The pixel definition layer includes a first areadisposed on a side of the vacancy area. The second anode layer isdisposed on the first area of the pixel definition layer. The pixeldefinition layer in the plurality of holes of the second anode layer isfacing to a surface of the vacancy area. The first anode layer and thesecond anode layer are insulated from each other. The light-emittinglayer includes a plurality of first light-emitting portion, and each ofthe plurality of first light-emitting portions is disposed on one of theplurality of holes. The first light-emitting portion covers and iselectrically connected to the first anode layer and the second anodelayer. The cathode layer is disposed on the first pixel definition layerand the light-emitting layer, and is electrically connected to thelight-emitting layer. In the present disclosure, the firstlight-emitting portion emits the light sideways to the vacancy area byconnecting the first light-emitting portion with the second anode layer,which allows the vacancy area to image normally and display normally.

Please refer to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, FIG. 5 is a plan view of a pixel ofthe display panel according to the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is across-sectional view of the display panel along a line III-IV accordingto the present disclosure.

It should be noted that FIG. 5 shows a distribution of a pixel layerdisposed in and around the vacancy area according to the presentdisclosure. FIG. 6 only shows an optical path diagram of the firsttransistor driving the second light-emitting portion to allow for easyunderstanding, which does not mean that there is no second transistordriving the first light-emitting portion.

Please refer to FIG. 7, and FIG. 8 to FIG. 16, FIG. 7 is a flow diagramof a manufacturing method of the display panel provided by the presentdisclosure. FIG. 8 to FIG. 16 are flow cross-sectional diagrams of themanufacturing method of the display panel provided by the presentdisclosure. The present disclosure further provides the manufacturingmethod of the display panel 10, and the method includes:

20, providing an array substrate 100 including the vacancy area 110 andthe array area 120.

Please refer to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, specifically, the vacancy area isconfigured to dispose the under-screen camera. The array substrate 100includes the flexible substrate 130, the buffer layer 140, and thetransistor diode layer 150. The buffer layer 140 is formed on theflexible substrate 130. The buffer layer 140 is configured to block theerosion from water and oxygen. The transistor diode layer 150 is formedon the buffer layer 140. The transistor diode layer 150 on the vacancyarea 110 is removed by photomasking or etching. The transistor diodelayer 150 includes the plurality of first transistor diodes 151 and theplurality of second transistor diodes 152. The first transistor diode151 includes the first source layer 1511, the first gate insulationlayer 1512, the first gate electrode 1513, the first source electrode1514, and the first drain electrode 1515. The first source layer 1511includes the N-type doped portion 15111, the semiconductor portion15112, and the P-type doped portion 15113. The N-type doped portion15111 and the P-type doped portion 15113 are disposed on two sides ofthe semiconductor portion 15112. The first gate insulation layer 1512 isdisposed on the first source layer 1511. The first gate electrode 1513is disposed on the first gate insulation layer 1512. The first sourceelectrode 1514 is disposed on a side of the first source layer 1511, andis electrically connected to the first source layer 1511. The drainelectrode 1515 is disposed on another side of the first source layer1511, and is electrically connected to the first source layer 1511. Thesecond transistor diode 152 includes a second source layer 1521, asecond gate insulation layer 1522, a second gate electrode 1523, asecond source electrode 1524, and a second drain electrode 1525.Structures and corresponding positions of the second transistor diode152 are the same as those of the first transistor diode 151, and it isnot be repeated here. The transistor layer 150 further includes theplurality of first grooves 153. The first groove 153 is disposed on thefirst drain electrode 1515 and exposes the first drain electrode 1515.

30, disposing the first anode layer 200 on the array area 120 of thearray substrate 100, wherein the first anode layer 200 is electricallyconnected to the array substrate 100.

Please refer to FIG. 10, the first anode layer material is disposed onthe first groove 153 and the transistor diode layer 150 to form thefirst anode layer 200 by a photomasking or an etching method. The firstanode layer 200 is electrically connected to the first drain electrode1515.

40, disposing a pixel definition layer 300 on the array area 120 of thearray substrate 100 and the first anode layer 200, wherein the pixeldefinition layer 300 includes the plurality of holes 310 penetrating thepixel definition layer 300 to expose the first anode layer 200 and thefirst area 320 disposed on a side of the vacancy area 110.

Please refer to FIG. 11, specifically, a pixel definition layer materialis disposed on the transistor diode layer 150 and the first anode layer200, and the pixel definition layer 300 is formed by a photomasking oran etching method. The pixel definition layer 300 includes the pluralityof holes 310 and the plurality of via holes 340. The hole 310 and thevia hole 230 are disposed in the first area 320. The hole 310 penetratesthe pixel definition layer 300 to expose the first anode layer 200. Thevia hole 340 penetrates the pixel definition layer 300 and the part ofthe transistor diode layer 150 to expose the second drain electrode1525. The pixel definition layer 300 includes the first area 320 and thesecond area 330. The first area 320 is disposed on a side of the vacancyarea 110. The first area 320 is disposed between the second area 330 andthe vacancy area 110. In the present disclosure, the first area 320surrounds the vacancy area 110.

50, disposing a second anode layer 400 on the first area 320 of thepixel definition layer 300, and the pixel definition layer 300 in theplurality of holes 310 of the second anode layer 400 is facing to asurface of the vacancy area 110, wherein the first anode layer 200 andthe second anode layer 400 are insulated from each other.

Please refer to FIG. 12, specifically, a second anode layer material isdisposed in the via hole 340 and on the first area 320 of the pixeldefinition layer 300, and the second anode layer 400 is formed byphotomasking or etching. The second anode layer 400 includes theplurality of second anodes 410. Each of the plurality of second anodes410 includes the extension portion 411. The extension portion 411 isdisposed on the upper surface of the pixel definition layer 300, anddisposed in the via hole 340. The second anode 410 is electricallyconnected to the second drain electrode 1525 by the extension portion411.

Please refer to FIG. 13, after the step of disposing a second anodelayer 400 on the first area 320 of the pixel definition layer 300,disposing the insulation layer 700 on the extension portion 411 to coverthe extension portion 411.

In the present disclosure, the insulation layer 700 is disposed on thesecond anode layer 400 to isolate the second anode layer 400 and thecathode layer 600, and to prevent electrical short circuits.

60, disposing the light-emitting layer 500 including the plurality oflight-emitting portions 510 in the plurality of holes 310, wherein eachof the plurality of light-emitting portions 510 is disposed in one ofthe plurality of holes, and the plurality of light-emitting portions 510cover and electrically connect the first anode layer 200 and the secondanode layer 400.

Please refer to FIG. 14, specifically, the light-emitting layer 500 isformed in the hole 310 by photomasking. The light-emitting layer 500includes the plurality of first light-emitting portions 510 and theplurality of second light-emitting portions 520. The firstlight-emitting portions 510 are electrically connected to the secondlight-emitting portions 520. The first light-emitting portions 510 areelectrically connected to the first anode layer 200 and the second anodelayer 500. The first light-emitting portions 510 cover and areelectrically connected to the second anode layer 400. Light emitted bythe first light-emitting portion 510 is emitted from the vacancy area110. The light emitted by the first light-emitting portion 510 isemitted sideways. The second light-emitting portions 520 cover and areelectrically connected to the first anode layer 200. Light emitted bythe second light-emitting portion 520 is emitted from the array area120. The light emitted by the second light-emitting portion 520 isvertically emitted light. The first light-emitting portion 510 iselectrically connected to the second light-emitting portion 520. Thefirst light-emitting portion 510 and the second light-emitting portion520 include a red light-emitting portion, a green light-emittingportion, and a blue light-emitting portion.

70, disposing the cathode layer 600 on the pixel definition layer 300and the light-emitting layer 500, wherein the cathode layer 600 iselectrically connected to the light-emitting layer 500.

Please refer to FIG. 15, specifically, the cathode layer 600 is formedon the pixel definition layer 300, the insulation layer 700, and thelight-emitting layer 500 by photomasking or etching.

In the present disclosure, the second light-emitting portion iselectrically connected to the first anode layer and the cathode layer.The first transistors drive the second light-emitting portions. Lightemitted by the second light-emitting portion is vertically emittedlight, and configured to provide normal display of an area surroundingthe vacancy area. The first light-emitting portion is electricallyconnected to the second anode layer and the cathode layer. The secondtransistor is electrically connected to the second anode layer. Thesecond transistor drives the first light-emitting portion. The firstlight-emitting portion emits light sideways to provide the lightrequired for imaging of the under-screen camera disposed in the vacancyarea, and to allow the vacancy area to display normally. At the sametime, it further ensures that the under-screen camera can capture enoughexternal light for normal imaging, because a functional film layer ofthe vacancy area is removed.

Please refer to FIG. 16, after the step of disposing the cathode layer600 on the pixel definition layer 300 and the light-emitting layer 500,the method further includes sequentially stacking the first inorganiclayer 810, the organic layer 820, and the second inorganic layer 830 onthe array substrate 100 and the cathode layer 600 disposed on the arrayarea 120. The first inorganic layer 810, the organic layer 820, and thesecond inorganic layer 830 constitute the encapsulation layer 800 of thedisplay panel 10. In the present embodiment, the encapsulation layer 800is a three-layer laminated structure.

The present disclosure provides the display panel and the manufacturingmethod thereof. The display panel includes the array substrate, thefirst anode layer, the pixel definition layer, the second anode layer,the light-emitting layer, and the cathode layer. The array substrateincludes the array area and the vacancy area. The first anode layer isdisposed on the array area and electrically connected to the arraysubstrate. The pixel definition layer is disposed on the array area ofthe array substrate and the first anode layer, and includes theplurality of holes penetrating the pixel definition layer to expose thefirst anode layer and a first area disposed on a side of the vacancyarea. The second anode layer is disposed on the first area of the pixeldefinition layer, and the pixel definition layer in the plurality ofholes of the second anode layer is facing to a surface of the vacancyarea, wherein the first anode layer and the second anode layer areinsulated from each other. The light-emitting layer including theplurality of light-emitting portions, wherein each of the plurality oflight-emitting portions is disposed in one of the plurality of holes,and the plurality of light-emitting portions cover and electricallyconnect the first anode layer and the second anode layer. The cathodelayer is disposed on the pixel definition layer and the light-emittinglayer, and electrically connected to the light-emitting layer. In thepresent disclosure, the first light-emitting portion emits the lightsideways to the vacancy area by connecting the first light-emittingportion with the second anode layer, which allows the vacancy area toimage normally and display normally.

The above description is only used to explain certain embodiments of thepresent disclosure, but is not intended to limit the patent scope of thepresent disclosure. All equivalent structures or equivalent flowtransformations based on the contents in the specification andaccompanying drawings of the present disclosure, or direct or indirectapplications to other relevant technical fields should also fall withinthe patent protection scope of the present disclosure.

1. A display panel, comprising: an array substrate comprising an arrayarea and a vacancy area, and comprising a substrate and a buffer layerdisposed on the substrate; a first anode layer disposed on the arrayarea and electrically connected to the array substrate; a pixeldefinition layer disposed on the array area of the array substrate andthe first anode layer, and comprising a plurality of holes penetratingthe pixel definition layer to expose the first anode layer and a firstarea disposed on a side of the vacancy area; a second anode layerdisposed on the first area of the pixel definition layer, and the secondanode layer in the plurality of holes is disposed on a surface of thepixel definition layer facing the vacancy area, wherein the first anodelayer and the second anode layer are insulated from each other; alight-emitting layer comprising a plurality of light-emitting portions,wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting portions is disposed inone of the plurality of holes, and the plurality of light-emittingportions cover and electrically connect the first anode layer and thesecond anode layer; and a cathode layer disposed on the pixel definitionlayer and the light-emitting layer, and electrically connected to thelight-emitting layer.
 2. The display panel as claimed in claim 1,wherein the second anode layer comprises a plurality of first anodes,wherein each of the plurality of first anodes comprises an extensionportion disposed on an upper surface of the pixel definition layer, andan insulation layer is disposed between the extension portion and thecathode layer.
 3. The display panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein thefirst area surrounds the vacancy area.
 4. The display panel as claimedin claim 1, wherein the array substrate comprises a plurality of firsttransistors electrically connected to the first anode layer, and aplurality of second transistors electrically connected to the secondanode layer.
 5. The display panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein thepixel definition layer further comprises a second area, wherein thefirst area is disposed between the second area and the vacancy area, andthe light-emitting layer further comprises a plurality of secondlight-emitting portions, wherein each of the plurality of secondlight-emitting portions is disposed in one of the plurality of holes ofthe first area, and the plurality of second light-emitting portionselectrically connect the first anode layer and the cathode layer.
 6. Thedisplay panel as claimed in claim 5, wherein the plurality of firstlight-emitting portions cover the second anode layer, and light emittedby the plurality of first light-emitting portions is emitted from thevacancy area, wherein the plurality of second light-emitting portionscover the first anode layer, and light emitted by the plurality ofsecond light-emitting portions is emitted from the array area.
 7. Thedisplay panel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display panel furthercomprises an encapsulation layer disposed on the cathode layer of thearray area and the vacancy area.
 8. A display panel, comprising: anarray substrate comprising an array area and a vacancy area; a firstanode layer disposed on the array area and electrically connected to thearray substrate; a pixel definition layer disposed on the array area ofthe array substrate and the first anode layer, and comprising aplurality of holes penetrating the pixel definition layer to expose thefirst anode layer and a first area disposed on a side of the vacancyarea; a second anode layer disposed on the first area of the pixeldefinition layer, and the second anode layer in the plurality of holesis disposed on a surface of the pixel definition layer facing thevacancy area, wherein the first anode layer and the second anode layerare insulated from each other; a light-emitting layer comprising aplurality of light-emitting portions, wherein each of the plurality oflight-emitting portions is disposed in one of the plurality of holes,and the plurality of light-emitting portions cover and electricallyconnect the first anode layer and the second anode layer; and a cathodelayer disposed on the pixel definition layer and the light-emittinglayer, and electrically connected to the light-emitting layer.
 9. Thedisplay panel as claimed in claim 8, wherein the second anode layercomprises a plurality of first anodes, wherein each of the plurality offirst anodes comprises an extension portion disposed on an upper surfaceof the pixel definition layer, and an insulation layer is disposedbetween the extension portion and the cathode layer.
 10. The displaypanel as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first area surrounds thevacancy area.
 11. The display panel as claimed in claim 8, wherein thearray substrate comprises a plurality of first transistors electricallyconnected to the first anode layer, and a plurality of secondtransistors electrically connected to the second anode layer.
 12. Thedisplay panel as claimed in claim 8, wherein the pixel definition layerfurther comprises a second area, wherein the first area is disposedbetween the second area and the vacancy area, and the light-emittinglayer further comprises a plurality of second light-emitting portions,wherein each of the plurality of second light-emitting portions isdisposed in one of the plurality of holes of the first area, and theplurality of second light-emitting portions electrically connect thefirst anode layer and the cathode layer.
 13. The display panel asclaimed in claim 12, wherein the plurality of first light-emittingportions cover the second anode layer, and light emitted by theplurality of first light-emitting portions is emitted from the vacancyarea, wherein the plurality of second light-emitting portions cover thefirst anode layer, and light emitted by the plurality of secondlight-emitting portions is emitted from the array area.
 14. The displaypanel as claimed in claim 8, wherein the display panel further comprisesan encapsulation layer disposed on the cathode layer of the array areaand the vacancy area.
 15. A manufacturing method of a display panel,comprising following steps: providing an array substrate comprising anarray area and a vacancy area; disposing a first anode layer on thearray area of the array substrate, wherein the first anode layer iselectrically connected to the array substrate; disposing a pixeldefinition layer on the array area of the array substrate and the firstanode layer, wherein the pixel definition layer comprises a plurality ofholes penetrating the pixel definition layer to expose the first anodelayer and a first area disposed on a side of the vacancy area; disposinga second anode layer on the first area of the pixel definition layer,and the second anode layer in the plurality of holes is disposed on asurface of the pixel definition layer facing the vacancy area, whereinthe first anode layer and the second anode layer are insulated from eachother; disposing a light-emitting layer comprising a plurality oflight-emitting portions in the plurality of holes, wherein each of theplurality of light-emitting portions is disposed in one of the pluralityof holes, and the plurality of light-emitting portions cover andelectrically connect the first anode layer and the second anode layer;and disposing a cathode layer on the pixel definition layer and thelight-emitting layer, wherein the cathode layer is electricallyconnected to the light-emitting layer.
 16. The manufacturing method ofthe display panel as claimed in claim 15, wherein after the step ofdisposing the cathode layer on the pixel definition layer and thelight-emitting layer, wherein the cathode layer is electricallyconnected to the light-emitting layer, further comprises: disposing anencapsulation layer on the cathode layer of the array area and thevacancy area.
 17. The manufacturing method of the display panel asclaimed in claim 15, wherein after the step of disposing the secondanode layer on the first area of the pixel definition layer, and thesecond anode layer in the plurality of holes is disposed on a surface ofthe pixel definition layer facing the vacancy area, wherein the firstanode layer and the second anode layer are insulated from each other,further comprises: disposing an insulation layer on the second anodelayer, wherein the second anode layer comprises a plurality of firstanodes, and each of the plurality of second anodes comprises anextension portion disposed on an upper surface of the pixel definitionlayer, and the insulation layer covers the extension portion.